DK Communications Group
2022 brings placements in Carolina Country and Southern Living for this restaurant.
Southern Living writes about stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway (updated 2024)
Press Photo: Juan Botero for opening EUE/Screen Gems Studios Miami, 2015. EUE/Screen Gems Studios sold in 2023.
2022 brings placements in Carolina Country and Southern Living for this restaurant.
PR/Marketing
SERVICES: Strategic planning and brainstorming; PR and media relations; crisis and public affairs communications; email marketing; press conferences, familiarization tours and event production; media training and spokesperson training; executive media and speech coaching; social media; website content development tied to PR initiatives.
We often recommend SEO/SEM experts, digital marketers, website developers and more to give our clients integrated, comprehensive support.
CLIENTS: We focus on the hospitality, food and tourism industries. In addition to the marquee clients we're working with right now, we've worked with these great clients:
The Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association; Old 96 District and The Olde English District (both represent multiple counties in South Carolina): The Dunhill Hotel and The Asbury; EUE/Screen Gems Studios; North Carolina's TerraVita Food & Drink Festival; The Bechtler Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC; Quanto Basta Restaurant opening, Winston-Salem, NC; Visit Winston-Salem, NC; Fullsteam Brewery, Durham, NC; Cheerwine in relationship with Boone-Oakley; the National Association of Pecan Shellers; Lake Lure and The Blue Ridge Foothills/Rutherford County Tourism; and Got To Be NC Competition Dining (statewide competition launch).
Jacksonville NC Tourism (TDA)
Put heads in beds? Develop events that attract lots of people? We do that! We suggested a three-pronged approach tapping military heritage, abundant outdoor activities, and events to attract travelers. When the city dedicated the Montford Point Marine Memorial honoring the first African-American Marines in U.S. history, our PR efforts landed coverage in the Washington Post and Associated Press. Today's pitches include Sturgeon City's environmental story and more.
Art + Adventure in The Heart of NC
National online art sites and Charlotte/Triangle drive markets were introduced to the Seagrove Potters--the largest concentration of working potters in the USA--via two successful FAM tours and focused pitching. We supported the North Carolina Zoo's announcement of the birth of a special baby rhino; AP placements went global and included the NY Times and Washington Post. Richard Petty, hiking, downtown Asheboro and more provided additional fodder for media visits and placements.
Old 96 Tourism District - SC
The historic home of Benjamin Mays, flower and bbq festivals, Revolutionary War heritage and the heart of peach country welcome you. Explore hidden gems and getaways in northwest South Carolina's Old 96 District. Campaigns include media invitations to Greenwood, SC's Festival of Flowers, a deep dive into top eastern US peach production, visits to Carolina Moon Distillery and more. We coach their social media provider and
proudly partner with Martin Armes, Raleigh, to serve this client.
Olde English District Tourism - SC
Fabulous food finds, including the Chicken Stew Capital (and Hash!) Capital of the USA, Revolutionary War heritage, some of the world's oldest pottery made by Catawba Indians, breweries, historic Camden and much more. Our Spring, 2018 fam with six media guests resulted in 13 stories, three television segments, two national placements, and 233K social media shares. DKCG proudly partners with Martin Armes, Raleigh, on this contract.
Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, NC
DKCG began 2020 with a six-month project contract designed to focus key travel drive market consumers on the rich experience and outdoor activities (fly fishing, hiking, sport clay shooting, etc) offered by Chetola Resort. A spring media tour and targeted pitching will be essential ingredients in representing this destination. Located in the NC High Country, the resort is home to the Bob Timberlake Inn, a lodge/hotel and condo rentals. We proudly partner with Distl Public Relations on this project.
The Asbury and The Dunhill Hotel
Without PR, a restaurant is like New Orleans without jazz. For this five-year client, we told local, regional, and national media the story of top chefs and the historic Dunhill Hotel. We established and promoted the Collaborative Series program, provided social media, and managed a successful awards campaign resulting in the hotel being named Historic Hotel of the Year (Under 75 rooms) in 2017.
EUE/Screen Gems Studios
We confess, it was fun to have a beloved, 13-year client in the entertainment business. EUE/Screen Gems Studios provides the studio infrastructure for their clients to create movies, television and streaming content. Our services included website management, social media, PR, crisis and public affairs communications, marketing, SEO and B2B email blasts for studios in Atlanta, Wilmington, NC and Miami.
Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association
Looking for the ultimate guides to Asheville NC food and experiences? This association made it easy for visitors to find high-quality inns with wi-fi, modern amenities and gourmet food. From 2014-2017, we provided content, SEO and media relations. The Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association Fall Farm & Artisan Tour earned a nod from the New York Times in its first year. In the following years, we landed coverage in Food + Wine, Atlanta Magazine, Hype Orlando, Travel Pulse and more.
Lake Lure & The Blue Ridge Foothills/Rutherford County Tourism
Known for Lake Lure and Chimney Rock State Park, this small-town-friendly western NC destination was ripe with stories. PR placements from this year-long partnership included USA TODAY, the BBC, Yahoo News and drive markets. We produced their first travel guide and won a NATJA award, enhanced their website and began content marketing with a blog, consumer eblasts, PR and Google Adwords.